bang-up

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of bang-upnext
: first-rate
a bang-up job

bang up

2 of 2

verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

Examples of bang-up in a Sentence

Adjective you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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Adjective
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025 He’s done a bang-up job of portraying one of the most creative attorneys-at-law TV has ever produced, after all. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Through 1926 the prize had not been won, though the quest had claimed the lives of at least four aviators and banged up several others. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 On a team that lacks center depth, Eriksson Ek is the most irreplaceable player, so even the risk of him getting further banged up is a concern. Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang-up

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bang entry 3

Verb

bang entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bang-up was in 1810

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang-up. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bang-up

adjective
ˈbaŋ-ˌəp
: first-rate, excellent
had a bang-up time
a bang-up job
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